Chapter 48

Water, water everywhere, a sure sign of a flood!

How could the system really trap players in the toilet to the point of death? It would always give players a hint to let them escape. With no other options, he had to seize the opportunity and escape.

It was midnight, and three days in the game would be 6 a.m. the next morning. Alright, time to go to bed. The only downside was that this escape would mean saying goodbye to his legendary scroll. If only life could be as simple as the first meeting, he would never have asked about the damn stealth navigation. Sigh.

The next day, the alarm woke Da Fei, who quickly finished his morning routine and logged in.

Indeed, the sky over the Wasteland Sea was now overcast, and the sea was turbulent. The pirates on the dock were busy tying the ships together. The streets were filled with people taking in their laundry.

A storm was about to hit, and Da Fei had noted the escape route, anxiously waiting for the right moment to flee.

In the evening, lightning and thunder roared, and the rain fell in torrents. All the pirates retreated to their houses, and the world was pitch black. In the dark rain, visibility was zero, and only the sudden lightning illuminated the world in a flash.

This was the moment! Da Fei activated his Master-level Stealth and, braving the storm, crawled along the wall to the dock where the Flying Ship was moored.

The massive body of the Flying Ship was tied to the dock with hundreds of thick ropes, creaking under the force of the storm and waves. Even the waters within the archipelago were so violent that Da Fei could imagine the monstrous waves he would face at sea. Perhaps, the ship would sink as soon as it left the harbor. However, no matter the cost, he had to escape.

With the perfect timing and Da Fei's Master-level Stealth, the flickering oil lamps in the dock's wooden houses were no obstacle. Da Fei smoothly climbed aboard his ship.

First, he checked the ship's status.

Ship Name: Flying Ship (Quest Reward, Bound to Player, Non-Tradable)

Captain: Da Fei

Ship Special Skill: God's Blessing (Sailor Luck +2)

Ship Type: Large Four-Masted Three-Deck High-Speed Sailing Ship

Cargo Capacity: 1000 units

Ship Usage Time: 10 years

Minimum Sailor Capacity: 30 people

Ship Durability: 1690/1690

Ship Speed: 10

Ship Armor Defense: Port 32, Starboard 80

Sea God Insurance Level: 0 (Ship not protected by the Sea God, will sink permanently if lost)

Current Ship Status: Additional port armor脱落, Cursed by Misfortune (Sailor Luck -3)

It turned out that the pirates had already repaired the ship over the past few days. Yes, it was necessary, but unfortunately, the maximum durability of the ship couldn't be restored. There was nothing to do now but to cut the ropes and leave.

"You really came!" A familiar and seductive voice sounded from behind.

Da Fei was startled and turned around quickly. It was Kateryna! She was wrapped in a headscarf, wearing gloves, and carrying two knives on her waist, dressed as a sailor!

In that instant, two words popped into Da Fei's mind: elope!

Kateryna smiled, "Not welcome? You can't possibly think you can sail the ship alone, can you?"

Holy shit, holy shit, holy shit! Legendary hero, legendary hero, legendary hero! Beautiful hero, beautiful hero, beautiful hero! Elope, elope, elope! I'm so awesome! Haha! Hahaha!

Da Fei was so excited that he almost wet himself. All the words he wanted to say boiled down to two: "Welcome! Welcome!"

Kateryna smiled, "I'll steer the ship. You cut the ropes, starting from the bow. Once you're done, go to the main mast and raise the sails, just half. Pay attention to the wind direction, don't let the wind blow the ship ashore."

Da Fei nodded frantically, "Okay, okay, okay!"

On this stormy night, when I was alone and helpless, you are the angel sent by God, no, you are the goddess! I love you so much! Please let me massage you a hundred times, a hundred times! Apply sunscreen a hundred times, a hundred times! Whatever service you want, I'll give it to you, hahaha!

There was no need to cut all the ropes; the force of the waves snapped the ropes at the stern, and the Flying Ship, like a wild horse, burst out of the harbor and headed for the open sea.

— System Notice: You have fought against the storm, gaining 1500 experience!

— System Notice: You have fought against the storm, gaining 1500 experience!

— System Notice: Warning! The third deck of the ship is leaking. Please drain the water urgently.

— System Notice: Warning! The left side of the second deck has cracked. Please repair it urgently.

The sailing ship soared up and down in the storm, and Kateryna skillfully steered the ship, avoiding the waves. With a legendary hero at the helm, Da Fei, who knew nothing about sailing, felt a sense of security. This sense of safety and excitement made Da Fei's heart burn with passion as he rushed around to repair the ship. He had so many questions to ask. He had never imagined that an NPC in the game could make him so excited and concerned. This was love!

The wind howled, the cry of his love. The waves surged, the surge of his love. The ship rolled, the cradle of his love with her! Haha! Hahaha!

After the storm, the sea and sky were one, and the waves stretched for miles.

After a night of struggle, Da Fei and Kateryna sat side by side on the bow, watching the sunrise and the rainbow. The morning sun shone on Kateryna's tired, wet face, casting a golden glow that made Da Fei unable to look directly. Goddess, this is a goddess sent to me!

Da Fei gazed into the distance, deeply moved, "I never expected you to come to my aid at the last moment. Come with me, let's run a trade, make money, and turn our ship into a royal-level luxury yacht. I'll make you live like a queen."

Kateryna chuckled and pulled out a golden piece of paper from her chest, "Although you've said this before, I still like hearing it. Here, take it back!"

— Ah! Lost and found, Da Fei was so surprised that he spat out a mouthful of blood! The system wouldn't easily take away a player's equipment! And it even gave me a beautiful woman! Sister, you kept this important thing here all along! What if it fell? How confident are you in its storage function? But confidence is good, I like it, hahaha!

Kateryna smiled again, "I helped you because you refused to become a pirate, even giving up something so important. Do you understand now?"

Da Fei was stunned, "You, you were always trying to persuade me to join the pirates? Were you testing me?" She must know what this piece of paper was!

Kateryna laughed, "You're right, the pirate life is too small. I've always dreamed of a world beyond the islands, of a noble life. I've always imagined a true hero taking me away, and you, are the hero I chose after my test! If you joined the pirates, we would only be good friends, but if you refused, I would go with you!"

As soon as she finished speaking, a series of system notices flooded the screen!

— System Notice: Congratulations! Epic hero Kateryna has become your deputy hero!

— Newbie Notice: Congratulations! You have obtained your first deputy hero. If a deputy hero is defeated, they will appear in your deputy hero space and need to be revived at a hero altar in a major city. Reviving a hero requires a fee, which increases with the hero's level. If you have a first-aid expert, you can revive a deputy hero after a battle, but the revived hero will be in a weakened state for a long time.

— Newbie Notice: A ship is like mobile territory, and the navigation mode is like a territory management mode. The captain can assign various roles to deputy heroes, and they will use their talents in different roles. It is recommended that you appoint your first deputy hero as the first mate.

— First Mate: Deputy captain, with all the functions of the captain, can automatically navigate when the captain is not present.

Da Fei finally understood! Her literary style had already hinted at it! So that's how it is!

Fortunately, I have a strong will, or it would have been the opposite! In the end, it's still because I'm awesome! Now that the deed is done, I'll accept it with a smile. Although I initially thought she was a legendary hero, legendary heroes almost never join players, so an epic hero is even better, hahaha!

...

At the Wasteland Pirate Port, the Wasteland Pirate leader Captain Rock stood on the watchtower all night, looking tired and lonely.

Barak, yawning, came over, "Brother, Kateryna seems to have left with that guy."

Rock relit his cigar, which had been extinguished by the rain, and exhaled a deep smoke ring, "That guy is a young navigator with a bright future. Kateryna might have a better future with him."

Barak sighed, "Once she leaves, Kateryna may never come back."

Rock laughed and patted his waist, "No problem, I'll just have more daughters, hahaha!"

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